Effective communication protocols

The rules on this page have been approved in concept by the SCRAP committee, but the exact wording is still being adjusted. Please use these rules. Please send any feedback to SCRAP.

General guidelines

Remember who your audience is.

Put the affected libraries in the subject line when it is fewer than 75% of all libraries.

When forwarding or replying to a message, trim down the original post or use quotes.

Follow standard listserv etiquette, such as the OLAC-L Netiquette.

Whom to contact when

CCS general membership

Use the shelp mailing list, shelp-l@ccs.nsls.lib.il.us

Catalogers for general announcements

Use the cats list, cats@ccs.nsls.lib.il.us

This is a forward group, which means that replies go to the sender, not everyone subscribed to the list.

Catalogers when discussion is needed

Use the cats-l list, cats-l@ccs.nsls.lib.il.us

This is a listserv, which means that replies go to the everyone subscribed to the list.

Specific technical services issues

Use the xxxtech aliases, formed by using the old NSLS codes, such as alktech@ccs.nsls.lib.il.us

SCRAP committee

Use the scrap list, scrap@ccs.nsls.lib.il.us

For a specific person

Use that persons individual email address. (List not maintained on the wiki.)